Castelion
Avionics Test Engineer
Torrance, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 7, 2026
- Location
- Torrance, CA
19951 Mariner Ave, Torance, CA 90503 - Education
- B.S./M.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Aerospace, or related
- Visa sponsorship
- Employment is contingent upon the candidate’s ability to access applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing. If the role requires classified access, obtaining and maintaining the required U.S. Government security clearance or other authorization, and meeting applicable citizenship or eligibility requirements, may also be required.
About the job
Architects and executes hardware testing and automated test capabilities to move avionics and control systems from prototype to production.
What you'll do
- Develop and execute component, subassembly, and system-level test plans; design fixtures, HIL environments, and automated test rigs.
- Validate and characterize hardware performance, instrument and log tests, and lead failure analysis and root-cause investigations.
- Support design cycles and lead qualification, environmental testing, and deployment of automated test equipment.
What they ask for
- B.S./M.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Aerospace, or a related field.
- Experience testing high-power subsystems, high-speed digital interfaces, actuators, or RF hardware.
- Hands-on experience developing automated test equipment using laboratory instruments.
- Familiarity with embedded control systems and interfaces; experience with instrumentation control and data acquisition using Python, C++, protobufs, or scripting.
Nice to have
- RF testing fundamentals or Radar architecture experience; test automation software development (Python preferred).
- Experience with SCPI, VISA, or PyVISA; dashboards, data analysis, environmental chambers, flight-like testing, reliability qualification, or flight test/launch operations.
Tools
ATE, HIL, CAN, RS-422/485, SPI, Ethernet, Python, C++
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